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S40 Oil Pan Removal & O-Ring Replacement
S40 Oil Pan Removal and O-Ring replacement. A good, clear write-up with photos. For UK members it is removal of the sump. 2000 S40 Oil Pan Removal and O-Ring Replacement
S40/V40 Damper Motor/Arm DIY Fix
Is your S40 or V40 on all-cold or all-hot, nothing in between? You probably have a broken damper arm or motor. Here’s a fix my MVS Contributor Dr Volvo. Manually Resetting the Damper Motor
S40 with White Smoke From Exhaust
S40 with White Smoke From Exhaust… Bad Turbo? A few months ago I noticed white smoke from the exhaust during acceleration when on the parkway. The white smoke doesn’t appear during startup, normal idle or when driving locally. At first … Continue reading
How Often Should You Flush Your Transmission Fluid?
I have been flushing my ATF (as opposed to a Transmission Drain & Fill… in other words: where I disconnect the cooler hose and flush ATF) using the following guidelines: Mobil Synthetic ATF (It take about 9-10 qts for a … Continue reading
All Volvo Models 1997+ reliability — better info
Volvo Repair Frequency Data TrueDelta.com reports actual repair frequencies, which makes the differences between cars much clearer. Results are updated four times a year, to track cars closely as they age. Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur … Continue reading
iPod for my new S40 T5
I followed your instructions and wired my Harman Kardon Drive + Play with the FM-modulator using the 9V-method. A nice unit the HK – I have to say, background hiss is minimal. At first I did a test install in … Continue reading
Poor Performance after Timing Belt Change
I just had my 90,000 mile service on my 2001 S40 1.9T. The timing belt was changed and i got a tune up. Now the transmission doesn’t down shift unless you totally floor it and it doesn’t feel like the … Continue reading
2000 V40 Temp Gauge Erratic and Engine Surging
The new temp. sensor (ECT) did the trick – cured all of the temp. gauge problems. My only current problem is a P0128 OBD check engine code. My research suggests that the problem is probably an aging thermostat. I’ll ignore … Continue reading
How to Change Starter Motor S40 & V40?
To remove: Disconnect battery negative lead. Disconnect positive lead and connector of starter relay. Remove three fixing bolts from starter motor. Top bolt also holds the cable support. Slide starter motor to rear, turn and lift upwards. To reinstall: Transfer … Continue reading